"Taking to X on Thursday, the press office posted a screenshot of the Drudge Report's lead stories all linking to various articles from NPR, the New York Times, and CNBC. The headline featured on the site A tariff Thanksgiving. Turkey price up 24%. Grim retail sales. Consumer confidence spirals was paired with the press office's own acidic welcome: WELCOME TO TRUMP'S GOLDEN ERA!"
"Analysis linked by Drudge from The Times suggested the cost of a traditional Thanksgiving meal has climbed to $107, a 9% increase on last year, including a steep 24 percent rise in the price of whole turkeys. CNBC, meanwhile, profiled a new Conference Board survey released Tuesday showing wider confidence in the economy sliding again, with the Consumer Confidence Index falling to 88.7 in November, a 6.8-point drop from the previous month and the weakest reading since April."
California Governor Gavin Newsom's press office posted a Drudge Report screenshot to mock President Trump's claim of a 'GOLDEN ERA' economy. The Drudge homepage linked to pieces from NPR, The New York Times and CNBC under the headline noting higher turkey prices and slipping consumer confidence. The Times analysis estimated a traditional Thanksgiving meal at $107, a 9% increase year-over-year, with whole turkeys up 24%. CNBC highlighted a Conference Board report showing the Consumer Confidence Index fell to 88.7 in November, a 6.8-point drop and the weakest reading since April. Democrats cited tariffs and trade disputes as drivers of higher costs and inflation.
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